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Austin Guinea Pig Rescue Status Update
We at Austin Guinea Pig Rescue have an important announcement to make. This (2022) is the 17th year of our existence, and it is going to be our last. Over these 17 years we have rescued 1337 animals, including guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, hedgehogs, chinchillas, rabbits, degus, and prairie dogs. We have gone through births, job changes, major surgeries, minor surgeries, so many animal health issues, brought back animals from the brink of death, helped severely abused creatures feel safe and loved again, suffered the loss of beloved animals, and facilitated many, many adoptions and guinea pig pairings. We have made many people (and animals) happy and brought joy to even more by introducing the world to our extraordinary sanctuary and adoptable animals through social media. But the humans of Austin Guinea Pig Rescue just can’t do it anymore. Health issues have caught up with some of us, and one of us has a toddler who deserves all of her mother’s love and attention. We will continue to care for and try to adopt out the animals in our care, except for any sanctuary pigs. Those will stay with us for the rest of their lives. As per our policy, we will continue to take adoption returns, as needed, and find them new homes. We still have a number of fosterers and appreciate the time and efforts they have given to the rescue and animals in need. If any would like to continue fostering small animals once we adopt out any AGPR animals in their care, they can apply to foster with the Austin Animal Center or another area shelter. Regarding the future, later in the fall we will need volunteers to help clean up the garage that was our facility for many years. We will let you know when we set a volunteer date and extra supplies we will have available. We want to humbly express our deepest gratitude to the many people who have fostered, volunteered, provided vet care (White Rock and Westgate vet hospitals), transported, rescued, found, donated, worked with us at local animal shelters, shared flyers and posts, and generally provided assistance in any way for our mission of so many years. Once a rescuer, always a rescuer, and our hearts will forever be with the little creatures we have given so much of ourselves to over the years. We are grateful for our ability to have been of service for so long, and appreciate your support as we close the rescue's doors to focus on the humans behind Austin Guinea Pig Rescue. Sincerely, Kim, Lucia, and Kelsey We still do have guinea pigs available for adoption, please see Petfinder.com for the most up-to-date information. We will also be featuring them on our Monday Facebook and Instagram posts. Please see the "How To Help: Adoption Application" tab to fill out an application to adopt. We go in order of first accepted application, first served. We do call in order in which we receive completed applications but not all applications are approved. Please expect up to a week from the time the application is submitted for you to be called to be interviewed. We are happy to answer additional questions about the animals you are interested in at that time. We are not offering any boarding. Nail trims accepted by appointment only. 
As a responsible owner, we expect you to either:
Whatever you do, please do NOT dump your pet outdoors (inside/without a cage). |
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Currently In Need Of A Forever Home
Please click here for any adoptable animals we may currently have.
Please click on each picture to be taken to that animal's PetFinder page.
For a full list of our adoptable animals, please click HERE.
Please check out these other websites and local area shelters:
Austin Animal Center
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
City of Georgetown Animal Shelter
City of San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
City of Killeen Animal Services
City of Temple Animal Services
Petfinder.com
Petango.com
Please click on each picture to be taken to that animal's PetFinder page.
For a full list of our adoptable animals, please click HERE.
Please check out these other websites and local area shelters:
Austin Animal Center
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
City of Georgetown Animal Shelter
City of San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
City of Killeen Animal Services
City of Temple Animal Services
Petfinder.com
Petango.com
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which means all donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE - just ask for a receipt!
Also, we are listed under Paypal Giving Fund which means no Paypal fees: 100% of your donation will come to us.
Also, we are listed under Paypal Giving Fund which means no Paypal fees: 100% of your donation will come to us.
Austin Guinea Pig Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing a foster network to rehome guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, mice, degus and hedgehogs from animal shelters in the Austin, Texas area.
